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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,656.83, 267,928.76 and 58,694.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,656.83, 267,928.76 and 58,694.07 is: 88,022.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,656.83 : 267,928.76 = 58,694.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,656.83/267,928.76 = 58,694.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,656.83x = 267,928.76 × 58,694.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,656.83x = 15,725,829,100.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,725,829,100.98/178,656.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,022.55

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